From diving with sharks to ice climbing - your ultimate SA province by province adventure guide

WWith a landscape dotted with mountains, rivers and wooded areas - calling South Africa an adventure traveller's dreamland is an understatement. In every province, there is something for thrill-seekers to get their hearts pumping and eyes popping.

Whether you jump off the world's highest commercial bridge bungee jump in the Western Cape or you go ice climbing in KwaZulu-Natal, there is something that will have you quivering in your boots no matter which corner of the country you find yourself in.

Western Cape
What: Highest bungee from a bridge in the world
Where: Bloukrans River Bridge N2, Khoisan Village Tsitsikamma
Cost: R1000
Restrictions: Maximum weight 150kg, minimum age 14 years
Find contact details and more information here. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHFFLxPeRj4

What: Shark cage diving and viewing trip
Where: Gansbaai
Cost: Adult divers R1850, non-divers (viewing onboard) R1600, children (12 years and younger, viewing onboard) R1050, Transport R400
Restrictions: Exact times vary due to seasons, tides, sea and weather conditions, number of daily trips, shark activities, etc.
Find contact details and more information here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmoki1OJ4fY

What: Tandem skydiving 
Where: Plettenberg Bay
Cost: Tandem skydiving from approximately 12 000 feet R3450, beach landing from approximately 12 000 feet R4150
Restrictions: Subject to weather conditions, pre-booking essential.
Find contact details and more information here.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=290354561117737

Eastern Cape
What: South Africa’s longest double zip line – 500m long – 60m high
Where: Sundays River Valley, about 50 minutes from Port Elizabeth and just 20 minutes from Addo Elephant National Park.
Cost: Superman Zipline R400 per person, Zip line R320 per person
Restrictions: Strict weight limits apply: 20 - 110kg, minimum height: 1.5m
Find contact details and more information here.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=338122293607507

What: Scuba dive and explore Suicide Reef
Where: Suicide Reef, just off of the Noordhoek Coastline, Port Elizabeth
Cost: Follow this link for more information.
Restrictions: Extensive. Follow this link to find out more. 
Find contact details and more information here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUMfH7Y8qCA

What: Sandboarding in Oyster Bay
Where: Oyster Bay Lodge, St Francis Bay
Cost: R200 per board
Restrictions: n/a
Find contact details and more information here.
https://bit.ly/2Jkz5Pq

Northern Cape
What: White water rafting in Augrabies
Where: Augrabies Falls National Park
Cost: Contact Kalahari Outventures for more info. 
Restrictions: Ages from 10 to 60. A reasonable degree of agility is required for the short portage at the end of the trip.
Find contact details and more information here.
https://www.facebook.com/KalahariOutventures/photos/a.382701078429971/496032783763466/?type=3

What: Hiking
Where: Diamond Coast hiking trail, Diamond Coast
Cost: Contact Noup for more information. 
Restrictions: A modicum of physical fitness is required. 
Find contact details and more information here.
https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/8082/acc3a713ab2c4e2388e7769592a6f063.jpg
(Photo: Ethan Van Diemen)

What: 'Bakkie skiing' in the Kalahari
Where: Thota Lodge, Kalahari
Cost: Contact Thota Lodge for more information
Restrictions: An open mind and balls of steel. 
Find contact details and more information here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=u06vskE7FE8